US Army Corps of Engineers Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan Master Recreation Plan

Master Recreation Plan Goals Identify, evaluate and address the impacts of CERP implementation on existing recreation and public use Identify and evaluate new recreation, public use and education opportunities To compensate for those that may be lost as a result of CERP To expand recreation and public use opportunities with certain regions Identify, evaluate and address the impacts of CERP implementation on existing recreation and public use Identify and evaluate new recreation, public use and education opportunities To compensate for those that may be lost as a result of CERP To expand recreation and public use opportunities with certain regions

Master Recreation Plan Goals (continued) Document the CERP system-wide plan for public use and recreation from conceptual design through implementation

Master Recreation Plan Focus will be on recreation and public use that can be authorized and implemented as features of CERP Projects: Must be compatible with project purpose, goals and objectives Must be affordable within project cost limitations Must be compatible with surrounding environment Primary emphasis will be on features that are cost-sharable under Corps policy Focus will be on recreation and public use that can be authorized and implemented as features of CERP Projects: Must be compatible with project purpose, goals and objectives Must be affordable within project cost limitations Must be compatible with surrounding environment Primary emphasis will be on features that are cost-sharable under Corps policy

Master Recreation Plan Program-Level Management Plan Management Plan is first step in every project or program-level activity Management Plan defines: Scope Products Activities and tasks necessary to develop products Cost and Schedule Agency Responsibilities Public Outreach Strategy Management Plan is first step in every project or program-level activity Management Plan defines: Scope Products Activities and tasks necessary to develop products Cost and Schedule Agency Responsibilities Public Outreach Strategy

Master Recreation Plan Role of Recreation Planning Team Provide technical input to management plan and final products Provide expertise and agency perspectives to ensure that Plan addresses all applicable concerns Provide agency resources and information, where possible, to complete activities or tasks Help facilitate communication between the RPT and stakeholders Provide technical input to management plan and final products Provide expertise and agency perspectives to ensure that Plan addresses all applicable concerns Provide agency resources and information, where possible, to complete activities or tasks Help facilitate communication between the RPT and stakeholders

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